[HTML][HTML] Novel metabolic and physiological functions of branched chain amino acids: a review

S Zhang, X Zeng, M Ren, X Mao, S Qiao - Journal of animal science and …, 2017 - Springer
It is widely known that branched chain amino acids (BCAA) are not only elementary
components for building muscle tissue but also participate in increasing protein synthesis in …

Comprehensive review of γ-glutamyl peptides (γ-GPs) and their effect on inflammation concerning cardiovascular health

S Guha, K Majumder - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
γ-Glutamyl peptides (γ-GPs) are a group of peptides naturally found in various food sources.
The unique γ-bond potentially enables them to resist gastrointestinal digestion and offers …

Plant-based meat analogues weaken gastrointestinal digestive function and show less digestibility than real meat in mice

Y Xie, L Cai, Z Huang, K Shan, X Xu… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Real meat and plant-based meat analogues have different in vitro protein digestibility
properties. This study aims to further explore their in vivo digestion and absorption and their …

International union of basic and clinical pharmacology. CVIII. Calcium-sensing receptor nomenclature, pharmacology, and function

K Leach, FM Hannan, TM Josephs, AN Keller… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - ASPET
The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) is a class CG protein–coupled receptor that responds
to multiple endogenous agonists and allosteric modulators, including divalent and trivalent …

Preparation, receptors, bioactivity and bioavailability of γ-glutamyl peptides: A comprehensive review

Y Lu, J Wang, OP Soladoye, RE Aluko, Y Fu… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The γ-glutamyl peptides refer to a series of bioactive peptides containing γ-
glutamyl residues. The unique γ-glutamyl linkage endows γ-glutamyl peptides with higher in …

Current progress in kokumi-active peptides, evaluation and preparation methods: A review

Q Li, L Zhang, R Lametsch - Critical reviews in food science and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Kokumi is a complex sensation characterized by thickness, mouthfulness and continuity.
Kokumi-active peptides, which are distributed in many kinds of food, induce a rich and long …

[HTML][HTML] L-phenylalanine modulates gut hormone release and glucose tolerance, and suppresses food intake through the calcium-sensing receptor in rodents

A Alamshah, E Spreckley, M Norton… - International Journal of …, 2017 - nature.com
Objective: High-protein diets (HPDs) are associated with greater satiety and weight loss than
diets rich in other macronutrients. The exact mechanisms by which HPDs exert their effects …

[HTML][HTML] Critical Roles of the Cysteine–Glutathione Axis in the Production of γ-Glutamyl Peptides in the Nervous System

J Fujii, T Osaki, Y Soma, Y Matsuda - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
γ-Glutamyl moiety that is attached to the cysteine (Cys) residue in glutathione (GSH) protects
it from peptidase-mediated degradation. The sulfhydryl group of the Cys residue represents …

Molecular insights into allosteric modulation of Class CG protein-coupled receptors

K Leach, KJ Gregory - Pharmacological Research, 2017 - Elsevier
Class CG protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) recognise diverse extracellular stimuli and are
highly tractable drug targets for a host of different psychiatric, neurological and metabolic …

Ion channels and transporters regulate nutrient absorption in health and disease

X Lu, C Luo, J Wu, Y Deng, X Mu… - Journal of Cellular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ion channels and transporters are ubiquitously expressed on cell membrane, which involve
in a plethora of physiological process such as contraction, neurotransmission, secretion and …